Sorry, I was unclear. the printer/copier in question is attached directly to the network via ip address . I understand that the whole point of segregation is to prevent upwards sharing BUT can I Attach the printer directly the initial router and have it available to the network ?

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Originally Posted by cat5e

If you could there is No point for the segregation.

Install the printer on a computer that down the pike (out of the segregated segment).

You can not share up stream. I.e from out of the segregated segment into it.